Kapangan Courier
OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF B.S. DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FEBRUARY 2018 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 1 MSWDO Marlon Baso visits the last cycle of feeding program for 2017 at Lomon National Child Development Center. photo by: Crizal Adcapan
Supplementary Feeding Program Set to an End for this SY 2018 Dianne Castillo
Supplementary Feeding Program, one of the programs under the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) which aims to lessen malnutrition and to improve the nutritional status of the enrolled students set to an end this February for the school year 2017-2018. this February 2018. According to the data from the teachers, there are fifteen pesos budgeted every day for every child. Child Development Worker, Grace Kidsulan at Brgy. Taba-ao said, “ I enjoy teaching and that Supplementary Feeding program helped me to page 5 Active members of KTODA, DECLINES...3
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The program was initiated by the Child Development Workers or the Day Care teachers in the Municipality of Kapangan. According to the office of MSWD, there are 47 Child Development Workers in the different 15 Barangays in the Municipality. The program was started last September 2017 and will end
Dayao, to change Simon as new COP Casey Antonio
Benguet Police Provincial Director Lyndo Mencio made a courtesy call to the Honorable Mayor Manny E. Fermin last Februay 8, 2018 for the consultation of the designation of Police Senior Inspector (PSI) Dencio Dayao as the new Chief of Police of Kapangan Municipal Police Station. According to Mencio, the municipal mayor welcomed and supported PSI Dayao during the visit. The mayor in an interview expressed his gratitude to PSI Simon for his rendered services especially on the establishment of peace and order programs and was hopeful that Dayao will continue the maintenance of the programs. to page 6
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4P’s beneficiaries receiving their cash grants at Municipal covered court Kapangan, Benguet. Photo By : Jemira Tabao-ican
4P’s Benefeciaries receive two-month Active Members of Pay out Jemira Tabao-ican KTODA, declines 1,400 Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program (4P’s) beneficiaries of Kapangan Municipal Social Welfare and Development (MSWD) received their two month pay out on February 6, 2018.
Cash grants to a beneficiary depends on some conditions including 85% in compliance rate attendance in elementary to high school, pregnant women who received pre- and post- natal care, numbers of family member, parents or guardians who attended Family Development Session (FDS). Dominga Thomas, a beneficiary from Datakan, Kapangan, Benguet, also stated that one of the benefit she received was not only of financial but she learned things including the development of their family ties and the education of their children. According to the Municipal Book Keeper/
Administrative Assistant III, Julie P. Fontanos, 4P’s is a project- based until 2019. MSWD access beneficiaries in terms of their poverty level and needs of their families as basis if either the program will be continued after the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank (WB) fund loan will expire until 2020. The 4P’s program is a poverty alleviation project of the government that provides financial conditional cash grants to beneficiaries and to sustain their financial needs in education, health, and rice subsidy said by Lorna Tanacio, the Project Development Officer II/ Municipal Link.
Marivic Dulnuan
Kapangan Tricycle Operator Drivers Association (KTODA) conducted a special meeting on February 8, 2018 at Sayeg Building. Tackled the declining number of active members and clarifying on membership operators of the organization. Based on the record, KTODA started with 93 registered members as of March 29,2005 but only 31 is presently active. According to the Member of KTODA Roy Tad-o, the other members are shifting or looking for another work because their income as a tricycle driver is insufficient for their basic needs. “Dijay daduma nagabroad, naging taxi drivers, nadadael djay tricycle da,” Tad-o added. Moreover, according to Busoy, new member of KTODA to page 3
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stated that the minimum wage daily is around 400php and the lowest is 200-300php per day which is not enough to sustain their family needs .He also added that their gain depends on the number of their passengers. Lastly, the association recognized the two new members and according to the President of KTODA,Weljinks Dicawen, the association transport only in the nearby areas of Kapangan.
Tricycle Operator waits for a passenger. Photo By : Mike Payangdo
Snags of Public Market Vendors D B aviedale anhao
Vendors are requesting that the Municipality should pay the BIR of this small bussinesses because this is a big burden for them, especially that they need to renew their revenue and sometimes their income in the market is not enough to pay for it. For the vendors it would be a big help for them if this will happen. Kapangan’s Public Market has been providing the daily needs of the community.
However, the vendors are struggling to sell their products. On daily baisis their income is below their qouta, according to the vendors they need to increase the price of their goods because they need to pay other fees such as rental , electricity, water and transportation of products. Also they are paying their Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). However, Hon. Manny Fermin stated “it is not possible because of the the Tax code that covers national and
4P’s beneficiaries receivingCtheir onsumer cashbegs grants for at lower Municipal price. covered court Kapangan, Photo by: Daviedale Banhao Benguet.
local taxes, this mandates that every bussinessman should pay their taxes, while the rent of the establishments was not a big deal because they have the least rent fee and the bussiness owners are the ones who are responsible in making their bussiness productive,”. On the other side, the market goers is complaining about the prices of goods in the market. It is too expensive for them and they cannot afford it. But they do not have a choice because this is the only public market that they have. With this, the Mayor assured the monitoring of the price with the help of Departmet of Trade and Industry (DTI) because there might be overpricing on the goods. He added that there will be a time that they will conduct a surprise inspection at the market to know more issues from the community. In addition, the municipality is also doing their best to improve the public market. There is a proposal submitted that request for a four-storey building to improve the public market and they hope and pray that this will happen.
4 ENVIRONMENT
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Volunteer fixes the grass cutter for the clean-up drive activity. Photo by: Mike Payangdo
Paykek Clean-Up Drive towards Clean and Green Environment C M D herry
“Come one, come all�, the Barangay Paykek conducted a wide cleanup drive on February 10, 2018 to maintain the cleanliness of the surroundings. Barangay Captain Hansel Manis said that the activity was accomplished in accordance with the Barangay Ordinance #20 S 2015 mandating the barangay
Every child must be have their basic needs for it is their right. photo by: mike payangdo
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an anti-dengue clean-up drive for every last Saturday of the month. He also added that most of the activities done were garbage picking and cleaning of clogged canals. Moreover, Robert Matis a barangay lupon who joined the activity said that it was successfully done through the cooperation of the Barangay Officials, Barangay Health Workers
(BHWs), teachers, Benguet State University (BSU) Elementary Education practice teachers and the community from the different sitios. Also, the activity is done to maintain a healthy environment of the barangay and to lower the breeding sites of mosquitos carrying dengue and to ensure the safety of the community from the said disease.
Parents Advices to Pupils Found Effective
The said project is done every Monday after flag ceremony where two parents are scheduled to serve as their advisers. Accordingly, parents advice to pupils are regarding their school attendance, academics or schooling, importance of characters and the negative effects of bullying. Mercy Sacpa, teacher-in charge of kinder and grade one said that the program primarily aims to discipline the children due to the high record of bullying and quarreling. She noted that the ongoing project has some positive results, improvements to page 5
Michelle Miguel
An effective disciplinary program through parental advising to pupils was decided and implemented with the coordination of parents and teachers of Ubod Barrio School, Taba-ao, Kapangan, Benguet for the recent school year.
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Parents...from page 5 and good changes observed on the children/pupils because of the program. Likewise, she is also thankful because the program became a tool for the parents, awareness to their child’s behavior. Moreover, Child Development Worker, Jane Fong, said that aside from parents’ advices, they also conduct religious instructions to the students. Supplementary...from page 1 to achieve to become a great teacher, I became more patient in taking care of the Children. “I encourage them to eat and I discipline them because of their stubbornness. The parents have been helpful also in preparing the food,”. She also added that it helps her to bond with the community parents of her students. According to Jennilyn Tacio, one of the parents, she observed that her children has gain weight and that it affected the behaviour of their child’s perception towards vegetables, because in the past, the children do not want green leafy vegetables but now, seeing other kids eating with them encourage them to eat everything that are being served to them.
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Dad Signed Memoradum Aso mo, Tali mo Casey Antonio
Kapangan Mayor Manny E. Fermin signed the Memorandum No. 05s 2018, aso mo, tali mo in the pursuant to RA 9482 known as the anti-rabies act of 2007 which aims to control and eliminate rabies cases in the municipality. The memo was immediately implemented on February 5, 2018. Based on the memo, there are limitations set for the dog owners. The dog owner is responsible to keep their dogs within their premises to ensure the safety of the public and for them to guard their dog from trespassing. They must not allow their dog to roam around the streets or any public place without a leash. The length of the leash shall not be more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) and the required dog tag shall be attached to the dog collar/harness. Furthermore, the owner must not allow the animal to defecate on another person’s property, on any street lane, boulevard and pathway or on any public place. If unavoidably, the animal defecates on the said places, the owner is responsible for the proper collection and disposal of the wastes. Also, the dog owner should be liable for any damage to
property and/or injury to person, including medical expenses and other incidental expenses, caused by their animal while outside their premises or within their premises with the owner’s permission. In addition, within 24 hours any dog biting incident must report to the concerned officials for investigation or for any appropriate action. The dog should be placed under observation by a government or private veterinarian. Suddenly death of any dog should also be reported immediately. The said memorandum was floated to the office of the Municipal Agriculture, Rural Health Units, Barangay LGU, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, Municipal Police Station, DepEd Kapangan District and other concerned offices as of February 9, 2018.
Miner Died Of Suffocation L
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20 years old miner Marfil Aliba, a resident of Gadang, Kapangan died at Mangga Tuding, Itogon Benguet due to suffocation after he entered alone at the depth of the tunnel where he inhaled the mine gas at site on February 8, 2018. According to Kagawad Ricardo Buyano who witness to brought the remains to
Barangay Gadang. The rescuers reported to him that, Marfil entered alone to the deep tunnel that suffocates him and the toxic smell of mine gas added on his sudden death. Mine gas is easily detectable by smell and contains dangerous toxic into the body, and can cause death within a few minutes. “Inbaga jay kakadwa na nga minero, napan isuna jay pinaka-uneg ket ada
ti naangot na nga gas tapos naibusan ti angin nga gaput nakatayanan na,” said Vyoleta Ayomen, elder sister of Marfil. Without further investigation, the body was found by his co-miners immediately after the incident. On February 9 at around 3am his remains was sent to their home in Gadang, Kapangan.
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MSWDO Reminds Workers on Submission of Reports Lea Alsay
The Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) reminded the Child Development Workers on the submission of Supplementary Feeding Program reports during the first monthly meeting held on February 5, 2018. MSWDO Coordinator Marlon Baso reminded the workers on their accomplishments and financial reports in order to plan for another program or activities. In addition, he also emphasized the plans or set of activities for the year of 2018 such as the Brigada that aims to prepare for the Child Deto page 7 DAYAO...from page 1 He also asked the Kapangan community to respect and support PSI Dayao and help in the observation and ensuring the municipality as drug-free and zero-drug record. On the other hand, Mencio added that the Regional Police Station greatest challenge is the maintenance of the 2017 award, Best Police Provincial Station in the Region and its aim to achieve the national level of the same title. The police station visit of the different municipality of Benguet was one way to gain the award through evaluating the performances of each policeman especially on the establishment of peace and order. The turn- over ceremony will be on February 19, 2018.
Police officers prepares for vehicular inspection. Photo by: Jovilyn manoling
Kapangan Maintains Drug-Free municipality Jovilyn Manoling
Municipality of Kapangan was declared drug free as of 2016 while last January 2017, it recorded zero drug related issues said by Deputy Chief of Police PI, Dick K. Lantogan from the Municipal Police Station (MPS). DCOP Lantogan mentioned that even if the municipality was declared as drugfree, the government and private sectors will continue coordinating on the maintenance of the record and the safety of the community. It will also serve as a support on the nationwide anti-drug campaign by President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) of KMPS together with the local government unit, religious sector, and some barangay organizations head the campaign and the implementation of the Municipal Tokhang Advocacy Coalition. “Ti barangay ket tumulong nga agmonitor ken iti religious sector ket agsao kuma maipanggep iti illegal drugs,” (Barangay local government helps in monitoring as well as the religious sectors will hopefully help in the said campaign) he added. The participating agencies will also be conducting door-to-door visitation and consultation on the concerned community or individual. Accordingly, KMPS conducts checkpoints on all in-
tersections to monitor and avoid illegal drug transportations. Information dissemination of illegal drug campaign during barangay and school visitation using Information Educational Communication (IEC) materials are conducted by the MPS personnel. Lomon Elementary School Principal Harvey Banciong stated that there are no drug issues in the school being reported. He also added that KMPS personnel are occasionally conducting school visit for monitoring and other purposes. According to Kagawad Felix Kiwas of Central Kapangan, KMPS conducted seminar about drugs and Awareness of Mental Health Depression that involved Kapangan Central High School and the community on February 10, 2018. Maintenance of the zero record of Kapangan is essential to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to continue the validation of a drug free municipality in partnership with the local government unit, barangay officials and woman’s brigade.
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Strategies on Maintaining Public Safety in Kapangan
Andrea Marzo
As of the year 2017, Kapangan was awarded as the second safest municipality because of their low records of crimes; usage, trafficking, and operation illegal drugs; and other incidents like fires and the declining of vehicular traffic accident. According to Deputy Chief Police Inspector Dick K. Latogan, the municipality is far from urban places, and has low number of population. In the municipality, most of the community residents knew each other so strangers in the municipality were easily identified. Community residents are participative in monitoring their own residence so there was an easy report of any suspected outsiders. The municipality’s Peace and Order Committee (POC) composing of the Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU), Municipal Police Station Office, Bureau of Fire Protection, and the Barangay Local Government Unit (BLGU), is conducting different strategies in different barangay and sitios to campaign for the safety of their community. For the Municipal Police Station (MPS), they produce different Information Education Campaigns (IECs) in the different barangays and sitios. Aside from the IECs that came from the National Office, the MPS initiates in producing their own IECs such as leaflets and tarpaulins. They also conduct communication activities such as trainings, seminars about the effects of drugs; anti-bullying; Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) to communities; illegal gambling; especially for students. This They also conduct checkpoints at the different entrances and exits in the municipality. Deputy Chief Latogan added that boarding houses were monitored to ensure that there will be no transactions of any illegal activities particularly in repacking of the illegal drugs.
With this, boarding house owners allows the monitoring and inspection of each room. The community was also obliged to follow the implementation of curfew hours starting 8:00pm onwards and store keepers are no longer allowed to sell liquors. As for the municipality’s crime incidents, there are two cases of illegal transportation of marijuana that came from other places. In addition, there were handful cases of homicide. However, there are four and five cases of suicide. For the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), they conduct communication strategies for information dissemination about fire. “The IEC materials such as tarpaulins from the Bureau of Fire Protection is counter parted by the Municipality in printing municipality and we also produce our own IECs because the IEC from the national office is not enough. We also conduct periodic inspection and monitoring to various establishments like boarding houses, schools, dormitories, households, and MSWDO...from
business establishments in the municipality to instill awareness about public safety and to ensure their compliance with regards to RA 9514, otherwise known as the Fire Code of the Philippines,” said by Senior Fire Officer 2 (SFO2) Chesterboy Presco of BFP Kapangan. They also conduct different communication activities such as trainings, and seminars to tackle about the hazards of fire, prevention of fire, and to widen the community people’s awareness about the destructive effects of fire. They also adopt the culture in the municipality, so aside from their mandate of fire fighters, they also participate in maintaining the municipality’s’ programs and services for its people. They respond in forest fires, emergency medical services, and serve as lecturers in programs. They also serve as escort and first aiders for the municipal’s tourists when requested and do rescue activities in rescuing during disasters like typhoons, earthquakes and accidents such as car accidents. They also train Barangay Fire Brigade to act as fire first responders in time of emergencies that are too from the fire station and other concerned agencies.
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velopment Center (CDC) and its beautification. They also discussed the Family Day that aims to strengthen family relationship, the Children’s Day to develop talents, skills and exposure of Day Care children and as well as the recognition of the Day Care students for the school year 2017-2018. Moreover, another agen-
da of the meeting was the discussion of some alternative plans for the additional source of the Gulayan sa CDC. The meeting was attended by 45 Day care workers from different barangays in the Municipality. MSWDO recorded 47 workers with 720 Day Care Students. It was said that the meeting was held every first Monday of the month.
8 AGRICULTURE
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letter from the office of the Provincial Governor informed the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) of Kapangan through the office of Hon. Manny E. Fermin about the Young Farmers Exchange Program- Technical Intern Training Program (YFEP-TITP), application and screening of applicants for their four Supervising/Accepting Organizations in Japan. The following organizations for Kochi, Ehime, and Nagano Prefecture, Japan are Kuroshio Agricultural Development Cooperative (KADC) Kochi, Kochi Tobu Agricultural Development Cooperative (KTADC), Farmers Cooperative (FC), and Japan AgriculturalExchangeCouncil(JAEC). In line with this, the Provincial Office is requesting the MAO of Kapangan to undertake screening and evaluation of their Municipal applicants and indorse at least 37 candidates (33males and 4females) until April 23, 2018
Alona Pating with the complete requirements. The applicants must pass the general and basic criteria. S/ he should be active and potential farmer in the community. Full pledge high school and/ or college graduate. Must be within the age bracket during the time of application, 22-30 years old KADC, KTADC and FC and 20-30 years old JAEC. Female nominee should be single (single mother not allowed). Must be a voter of the barangay or municipality. Open-minded and can adjust to the living conditions of Japan. Must be physically and mentally fit for the agricultural training. Must not be Hepatitis B positive, no hypertension,etc. Has the desire for self- improvement, not only for financial matters and has a clear understanding of the programs’ activities. Must have a good community standing and at least have 50% Benguet blood and not only by affinity and residency. Must have at least 2 years of continuous
farming experience with existing farm facility where to apply the skills to be acquired from japan. Must not have participated in any similar training programs in the past; (PESO-JITCO-TESDA) m)If he/she has brother or sister undergoing the same training in either Kochi, Ehime and Nagano Prefecture, Japan, he/she should not apply in the same prefecture. Must not be relative of the endorsing and recommending officials up to the third degree of consanguinity. Must be willing to undergo 10 days OnThe Job training at the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist and 5 days OJT at the Municipal Agriculture Office. Must be willing to spend for all the requirements and undergo the different screening procedures and does not claim for refund of all his/her expenses if not selected. The schedule of municipal screening and endorsement start at January until April 20, 2018. KADC, KTADC Interview will be on December 4-7, 2018, to page 9
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From page 8 FC interview is on July, 2018 and JAEC will be mid-last week of July, 2018. The number of nominees to be indorse for KADC and KTADC will be 20 males and 2 females, Farmers Cooperative is 3 Males and 1 female while JAEC is 10 males and 1 female. The basic requirements for endorsed applicants are Philippine Statistics Authority birth certificate, marriage certificate taken 2018; CENOMAR for female applicants only; Barangay clearance where he/she resides,
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Police Clearance that is taken from the municipality he/she represents; Voters Certification ID; High School Form 137 or High School Diploma; Official transcript of records or College Diploma if college graduate; Photocopy of the passport; Hepatitis B Test Result; Municipal Agriculture Office certificate that the applicant is working now in the farm and have 2 years farming experience; Certificate of membership from the president or chairman of an agriculture re-
lated cooperative/association/ 4-H Club duly registered with SEC/CDA only (DOLE registered organizations are not allowed), who will act as their sending company if selected; Certification from the Municipal Agriculture Office that the trainee was selected during the municipal screening; and endorsement from the municipal chief executive. For further clarifications and questions please inquire at the Municipal Agricultures Office.
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10 HEALTH
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Kibungan death case raises debate; provincial level discussion to follow Noarah Paul and Riemon Balan-eg
During the first quarter meeting of Kapangan District Hospital (KDH) Inter Local Health Zone (3K ILHZ) held last February 7, 2018 at Saint Luis University, one of the highlights of the meeting was the discussion about a maternal death case in Kibungan. According Kibungan Municipal Health Office, the patient is 29 years old and is a resident of Nalbengan, Kapangan, Benguet. On September 2017, the patient was said to experience abdominal pain. They went for a checkup at Benguet General Hospital (BGH) on October 3, 2017 and it was found out that she is conceiving a child. They went back to BGH for a follow-up checkup on October 30, 2017 and she was found out to have single, live, intrauterine pregnancy for 13 weeks and two days. Moreover, the result of the ultrasound showed that the patient’s placenta was not well localized, her amniotic fluid is adequate, and her cervix is closed. On November 14, 2017 at 9 PM, the patient was reported to experience abdominal pain. At, 10 PM the patient had abdominal pain again, and her skin became clammy. Her partner decided for referral but patient said they will wait awhile. At 11:30 PM, the patient was announced dead. According to Dr. Hydre Nga-ew, head of Kibungan MHO who attended the patient, she died because of T/C Acute Mesenteric Ischemia probably secondary to amniotic fluid emboli which is a maternal death case. “From all the information we had about the patient, I think that was the closest diagnosis I can give,” says Nga-ew. Based from the patient’s medical record, she had no history of chronic illness, allergies, hypertension or asthma. She had no
history of previous operations and recent hospitalizations as well. But according to the husband, the patient was hospitalized for a month when she was born because her umbilicus remained open. Provincial Health Office representatives who were present in the meeting and the ob-
‘‘Things like diet, medications taken, or lifestyle can be taken down because these can be important in giving diagnosis. gynes who were invited to review the case were not convinced that the case was a maternal death. “I do not believe that it was amniotic fluid embolism. Based from the presentation, it seems that the cause of death was medical and is not related to the pregnancy,” says Dra. Meliarazon Dulay, Provincial Health Officer I. “I agree that it might be a medical or surgical case especially because of her open umbilicus. I think the closer diagnosis would be gastrointestinal pathology,” says Dra. Christine Vanadero, ob-gyne of Saint Louis
University Sacred Heart Hospital. Kibungan MHO admitted that their diagnosis was not objective because of the lack of data. Mathilda Luis, midwife of Kibungan MHO, said that the reason for this is because whenever they ask the patient about her records, she always answers that she does not know. Dr. Nga-ew added that they interviewed the husband but he has also poor reliability. However, Dulay and Vanadero said that the Kibungan MHO still have shortcoming on getting information from the patient. Things like diet, medications taken, or lifestyle can be taken down because these can be important in giving diagnosis. Dulay said they should have determined what part of the abdomen was in pain also because if it is not in the lower part, then probably it was is not related to the pregnancy. Due to this, strengthening patient’s records was also discussed during the meeting. Since, there is no conclusion whether the case was a medical or maternal death, Dra. Nora Ruiz, Provincial Health Officer II suggested a follow-up discussion regarding this issue. “This should be discussed on the provincial level and all data and records of the patient should be gathered.” Ruiz said. She also added that they will invite a surgeon, medical experts and the doctor who attended the patient at BGH to review the case. The members of the 3K ILHZ board agreed but no specific date was set for the planned discussion.
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The ribbon cutting spearheaded by the Municipal Mayor’s representative (in white long sleeves), Hon. Alex T. Mencio (in blue shirt), Barangay Chairman, Mr. George T. Balanggoy (in black shirt), BSPMC Chairperson, and Mr. Julio M. Peping (in red shirt). photo by: Crizal Adcapan
1st Balakbak Market, Officially Open to Public Crizal Adcapan
Balakbak Public Market officially turnovered to the Community on February 07, 2018 at Proper Balakbak, Kapangan, Benguet. A turnover was spearheaded by Hon. Alex T. Mencio, Barangay Chairman of Balakbak and Mr. Julio M. Peping, the President of TAMBOLE Farmers Association. Balakbak Public Market is a Community Sub-Project that costs Php1, 146, 226.23. The fund came from KALAHI-CIDSS Grant who gave Php1, 079, 066.98. The Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) also contributed Php63, 784.25 and the Barangay Local Government Unit (BLGU) added Php3, 375.00. The Project started September 2017 and was accomplished this February 2018. According to a resident of Balakbak, she is expecting a big and wide building but it came out that the newly constructed market was small. Nevertheless, she is still happy because organic vegetables and meat will be accessible in the community unlike before that they have to travel as far as Baguio to buy vegetables, meat and other goods.
“The construction is small since there is no public land for the building and there is only limited budget,” said Hon. Alex Mencio during his talk at the ceremony. “We just utilized the resources available for the project,” he added. Moreover, Mr. George T. Balanggoy, the BSPMC Chairperson shared during his talk that materials are insufficient during the construction. “The water and food is not sufficient for the construction and
for the workers,” said Balanggoy. However, the project will not be successful without the help of the MLGU and the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) that gave cash and rice donations and the community that aids in the manpower. Balanggoy thanked the community’s support which contributed to the project’s success. “Alone, we can do so little; Together, we can do so much,” Balanggoy ended.